1813-Battle of the Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British
1864-Battle of Allatoona, 1/3 of Union troops die repulsing the South
1864-Most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone (approx 60,000 die)
1910-Portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims republic
1931-First nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)
1947-First Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman
1970-PBS becomes a network
1978-Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature
1982-NJ Devils first game, ties Pitts Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands
1982-Unmanned rocket sled reaches 9,851 kph at White Sands, NM
1983-Lech Walesa wins the Nobel Peace Prize
1986-London Sunday Times reports Israel is stocking nuclear arms